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Protecting elections and play ball?
As I approach 10 years of writing these columns for Colorado Politics, I suspect that only my kindly and long-suffering editor has read all roughly 600-plus of my missives. But regular readers will likely recall I can be easily distracted (squirrel!) and that I often report on multiple items in a column that, in theory, […]
A week of politics, preaching and personalities
Students at UW-Whitewater know what they’ll see as they walk across campus. A couple oversized squirrels in the grass, students shuffling from classes and, if you’re lucky, a few spaced out tables handing out fun prizes. But for students, the week of Sept. 28 looked a little different. As the 2026 Wisconsin governor’s race continues...
Scavengers Stay Healthy By Not Eating Their Own Kind, New Science Suggests
It’s not actually a dog-eat-dog world.
Harrisburg Senators unveil 2027 schedule
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Harrisburg Senators unveiled their 2027 season Tuesday. The Senators’ home opener is Friday, April 2, against the Chesapeake Baysox. The team will host 69 games at FNB Field. Other notable home games include Mother’s Day on May 9 vs. the Richmond Flying Squirrels, as well as Memorial Day weekend through […]
How much has the U.S.’s wildlife changed since Lewis and Clark?
Ever wish you could have been part of the Lewis and Clark expedition? Us too. The Corps of Discovery came across scores of plants and animals that were new to Western science: Grizzly bears, ponderosa pines, a “barking squirrel” that William Clark would later call the prairie dog. A modern effort is underway to see how much the country’s wildlife has changed in the 220-some years since their journey. Host Nate Rott tags along with some scientists re-surveying a part of the expedition’s route in western Montana. And he wishes he was in better shape.Interested in more science in the news? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
‘OnlyMarms’: Marmots Are on OnlyFans to Raise Money for Research
A team of scientists uploaded videos of the squirrel-like rodents in the wild on the adult-content site OnlyFans to raise money amid government budget cuts.
Area Events & Entertainment Community Calendar
July 23 - Veterans Coffee & Conversation at the Eagles Club - begins at 10 a.m. July 23 - Gazebo Nights at Normal Park - Opening act opens at 5 p.m., headliners Jay Stulo Band play at 6 p.m. July …
Can South Side residents and business owners shake negative perceptions of the neighborhood?
Steve Miklas jumped at the chance to move his music store from Squirrel Hill to the South Side last spring. The opportunity came when an old friend came...
The incredible memory of red squirrels: what scientists have just discovered - Futura-Sciences
An autumn encounter in the forest Autumn is arriving in the heart of the forest. Trees put on their finest red, yellow, and orange coats, and the first carpets of fallen leaves crunch underfoot. There’s a fresh chill in the air. The forest hums with countless sounds: the soft rolling...
Velociraptor’s cousin flew like a flying squirrel
Four 'wings' helped the crow-sized avian dinosaur glide.
Alphabet's capital raise signals the end of low capex, high earnings business model: Expert
Blind Squirrel Macro's Rupert Mitchell hints at how investors may be underestimating a key transition underway when Big Tech moves to capital-intensive AI infrastructure operations. This move, the veteran capital market banker suggests could reshape the market dynamics that helped fuel U.S. equity outperformance over the past decade.
Despite retribution, Cassidy attempted to make amends with Trump after impeachment vote
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Charles Wandfluh voted in Louisiana's Republican primary over the weekend, he could only conjure the unflattering image of a panicked rodent when talking about Bill Cassidy's desperate attemp t to cling to his U.S. Senate seat despite opposition from President Donald Trump. “He’s just a squirrel running around the tree, chasing nuts to find whatever he can get to benefit him,” said Wandfluh, 57, in a suburb of New Orleans.
Guelph, Ont., student's squirrel obsession earns her spot at Canada-wide science competition
Kira Egete and her family are obsessed with squirrels. Turns out, it's not such a nutty passion. Now, the Grade 10 student, whose project examines how squirrels see colour, will be among 400 participa...
How the internet’s favorite squirrel dad made the hottest camera app of 2026
It’s a nutty story.
Birdfy’s new 4K feeder wants to teach you about the birds it identifies
The Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 features a chew-proof design to protect its seed stockpile from squirrels and other animals.
US farmers rush to sell crops as Iran war fuels rally
U.S. grain prices have surged since the Iran war began, triggering a flurry of corn and soybean sales by farmers who squirreled away last year's harvests due to weak prices.
Squirrels can find 85% of the nuts they hide
Our furry neighbors use a whole toolkit to locate their caches during the winter.